There are 5 ways to get from Mérida Terminal Oriente to Playa del Carmen by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Merida to Playa del Carmenbus Mérida a Playa del Carmen
4h 15m$6,500–55,000Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Mérida Noreste to Playa del Carmenbus
7h$220–550Train
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain Mérida / ...
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain Cancún
5h 33m$721–4,402Drive 289.9 km
- Drive from Mérida Terminal Oriente to Playa del Carmencar 289.9 km
3h 13m$512–739Bus via Mérida Centro Histórico
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Playa del Carmen Alternabus 1 / ...
4h 35m$310–1,200
Mérida Terminal Oriente to Playa del Carmen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mérida Terminal Oriente to Playa del Carmen is to bus which costs $220 - $550 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Mérida Terminal Oriente to Playa del Carmen is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $500 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Merida and arriving at Playa del Carmen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida Terminal Oriente to Playa del Carmen. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen via Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Mérida Terminal Oriente and Playa del Carmen is 293 km. The road distance is 289.9 km.
The best way to get from Mérida Terminal Oriente to Playa del Carmen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $6500 - $55000.
The bus from Merida to Playa del Carmen takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Mérida Terminal Oriente to Playa del Carmen bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), depart from Merida station.
Mérida Terminal Oriente to Playa del Carmen train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya station.
The best way to get from Mérida Terminal Oriente to Playa del Carmen is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $6500 - $55000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $4400 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Mérida Terminal Oriente, Mexico and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?
Wayak (D2D Private Transportation) operates a bus from Merida to Playa del Carmen once daily. Tickets cost $6,500–55,000 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mérida Terminal Oriente to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen via Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya and Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $370–3,300
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $370–850
- Local Tourist
- $460–1,100
- National Tourist
- $700–1,600
- International Tourist
- $900–2,100
- National Premier
- $1,100–2,500
- International Premier
- $1,500–3,300
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $180–220
- Local Tourist
- $220–270
- National Tourist
- $340–410
- International Tourist
- $450–550
- National Premier
- $500–650
- International Premier
- $700–900
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Merida to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6,500–55,000
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $6,500–9,500
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $7,184
- Van 9 Passengers
- $8,500–12,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $41,000–55,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $34,534
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Playa del Carmen Alterna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Playa del Carmen Alterna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Playa del Carmen Alterna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mérida Noreste to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Mérida Terminal Oriente to Playa del Carmen bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), arrive at Playa del Carmen station.
Playa del Carmen is 1h ahead of Mérida Terminal Oriente. It is currently 10:45 AM in Mérida Terminal Oriente and 11:45 AM in Playa del Carmen.
Mérida Terminal Oriente to Playa del Carmen train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida Terminal Oriente to Playa del Carmen is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Mérida Terminal Oriente to Playa del Carmen.
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